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GB2505957B
GB2505957B GB1216635.1A GB201216635A GB2505957B GB 2505957 B GB2505957 B GB 2505957B GB 201216635 A GB201216635 A GB 201216635A GB 2505957 B GB2505957 B GB 2505957B
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James Kells Ashley
Rama Pratap
Leonard Adcock Paul
Edward Foster Simon
Cole Jonathan
Farndon Emma
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Priority to TW102132748A priority patent/TW201432994A/en
Priority to JP2015531642A priority patent/JP6317351B2/en
Priority to CA2884813A priority patent/CA2884813A1/en
Priority to EP13777308.1A priority patent/EP2898559B1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2013/052415 priority patent/WO2014045018A1/en
Priority to CN201810037847.5A priority patent/CN108110280B/en
Priority to KR1020157009278A priority patent/KR102167437B1/en
Priority to US14/428,918 priority patent/US10003092B2/en
Priority to CN201380054042.7A priority patent/CN104756294B/en
Priority to ARP130103349A priority patent/AR092615A1/en
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    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2465—Details of groupings of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2484—Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by external manifolds
    • H01M8/2485—Arrangements for sealing external manifolds; Arrangements for mounting external manifolds around a stack
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    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
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    • H01M8/04029—Heat exchange using liquids
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    • H01M8/04067—Heat exchange or temperature measuring elements, thermal insulation, e.g. heat pipes, heat pumps, fins
    • H01M8/04074—Heat exchange unit structures specially adapted for fuel cell
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M8/04694—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by variables to be controlled
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2465—Details of groupings of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2484—Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by external manifolds
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M8/04007—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
    • H01M8/04014—Heat exchange using gaseous fluids; Heat exchange by combustion of reactants
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    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/04537—Electric variables
    • H01M8/04544—Voltage
    • H01M8/04552—Voltage of the individual fuel cell
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/04537—Electric variables
    • H01M8/04544—Voltage
    • H01M8/04559—Voltage of fuel cell stacks
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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GB1216635.1A GB2505957B (en) 2012-09-18 2012-09-18 Coolant fluid feed to fuel cell stacks
TW102132748A TW201432994A (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-11 Coolant fluid feed to fuel cell stacks
CN201810037847.5A CN108110280B (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-16 Coolant fluid supplied to fuel cell stack
CN201380054042.7A CN104756294B (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-16 Coolant fluid supplied to the fuel cell stack
EP13777308.1A EP2898559B1 (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-16 Coolant fluid feed to fuel cell stacks
PCT/GB2013/052415 WO2014045018A1 (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-16 Coolant fluid feed to fuel cell stacks
JP2015531642A JP6317351B2 (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-16 Supplying coolant fluid to the fuel cell stack
KR1020157009278A KR102167437B1 (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-16 Coolant fluid feed to fuel cell stacks
US14/428,918 US10003092B2 (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-16 Coolant fluid feed to fuel cell stacks
CA2884813A CA2884813A1 (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-16 Coolant fluid feed to fuel cell stacks
ARP130103349A AR092615A1 (en) 2012-09-18 2013-09-18 COOLING LIQUID POWER SUPPLY FOR FUEL CELL BATTERIES
JP2018064390A JP6688826B2 (en) 2012-09-18 2018-03-29 Supply of coolant fluid to the fuel cell stack

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US20150236361A1 (en) 2015-08-20
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